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24 alternatives to 1Cables - Turns your smartphone into a computer

The first smart data sync cable for smartphones.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 1Cables - Turns your smartphone into a computer launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   1Cables▲79

   Turn your smartphone into a computer.

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatCable, a tiny menu bar app for inspecting USB-C cables▲566

   USB-C cables can be a mess. One cable charges at 5W, another does 100W and Thunderbolt 4, and they look identical in the drawer. WhatCable sits in your menu bar and reads the cable data your Mac already has access to. Plug in a cable and it tells you in plain English what it can actually do: charging wattage, data speed, display support, Thunderbolt, etc. Built in Swift/SwiftUI. Open source, free, no tracking. GitHub: https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable

   May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   WhatCable▲266

   Know what your USB-C cable can really do

   May 2026 · whatcable.uk · its alternatives →

4. 4
   JET Cable▲88

   World's first Armoured phone cable for all devices.

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dongle Daddy▲88

   An app that helps you find the right cables.

   2017 · dongledaddy.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MuConnect 2.0▲184

   Universal cable for magnetic fast charging

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bala Cords▲77

   2-in-1 charger for Android & iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   bleep▲65

   Smart charging cable that backs up your data

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wire▲301

   Great conversations. Built for mobile, tablets, & desktop.

   2014 · wire.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nomad Rugged Cable▲91

    The most durable cable in the world

    2019 · hellonomad.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spring Lightning ▲144

    The indestructible spring lightning cable

    2015 · sewelldirect.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ANCHOR Cable▲148

    Worlds strongest phone cable

    2018 · anchorcable.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rico▲143

    Turn your used smartphone into a smarthome device.

    2014 · getmyrico.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Volta Charger▲176

    One cable that powers most of your devices ⚡

    2018 · voltacharger.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BlackPhone▲73

    A smpartphone that promises secure data transfer always.

    2014 · silentcircle.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    USB93▲105

    Unbreakable cable with rotatable connector

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    x-connect▲6

    World's 1st Cross-device Magnetic Cable

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Torso▲68

    amazing, ultra-portable cables for iPhone and Android

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SimpleRT – reverse tethering utility for Android▲100

    Simple Reverse Tethering utility for Android. Contribute to robinpaulson/SimpleRT development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BelayCords▲82

    Reversible USB Charging Cords for iPhone and Android

    2014 · belaycords.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SideKick by Flintu▲86

    A tiny,versatile charger. Like a jumper cable for your phone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tapt▲98

    This will change the way you network forever

    2023 · tapt.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    UpLamp▲121

    Turning your smartphone into a smart lamp

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Steelix▲61

    One for all charging & data transfer cable

    2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →